LCM for 80 and 285

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 80 and 285?

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LCM of 80 and 285 is
4,560

First common multiples: 4,560; 9,120; 13,680; …

4,560 is divisible by both: 4,560 ÷ 80 = 57; 4,560 ÷ 285 = 16 — and 57 and 16 share no factor but 1, so no smaller number is. As a common denominator: multiply the top and bottom of x/80 by 57 and of y/285 by 16.

80 = 24 × 5

285 = 3 × 5 × 19

Prime80285Highest power
224—24
3—33
5555
19—1919

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number; the LCM takes it from the number that has it.

LCM = 24 × 3 × 5 × 19 = 4,560

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What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 80 and 285?

LCM of 80 and 285 is 4,560

How to find the LCM of 80 and 285 using prime factorization?

To find the LCM of 80 and 285, find all prime factors of both numbers, then multiply the highest power of each prime factor. The result is 4,560.

What is the difference between LCM and GCF?

LCM (Least Common Multiple) is the smallest number divisible by both numbers, while GCF (Greatest Common Factor) is the largest number that divides both. For 80 and 285: LCM = 4,560, GCF = 5.